Help! Stuck in a Password Recovery Loop on My iPhone
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CuriousPineapple94
I'm having a frustrating issue with my iPhone. It recently prompted me to change my Apple account password, but I think I accidentally set it to something I can't remember. Now, I can't log back into my account on my iPhone, meaning I can't access the App Store. Whenever I try to reset the password, whether on my laptop or my phone, I get trapped in a loop: I enter my phone number, receive a code, enter that code, and then it asks for my password. I click 'reset password,' and it just goes back to asking for my phone number again. Has anyone faced this problem? Any ideas on how to get out of this loop?
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Instead of using a browser, you should try resetting your password directly through your iPhone's settings. Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security > Change Password. If it asks for your current password, just enter anything three times to prompt the reset option.
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Is your iPhone updated to the latest iOS version? Also, what browser did you use on your computer? Stick to one like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox to avoid compatibility issues.
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If all else fails, visit iforgot.apple.com to start the recovery process for your account. It might freeze your account for a while due to security checks, but you’ll receive instructions on how to proceed via email or text.
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Have you tried resetting your password on a computer? Sometimes it works better there than on the phone.
CuriousPineapple94: I actually did try resetting on both my laptop and my friend's Mac, but I got stuck in that same loop again.
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CuriousPineapple94: Yes, my iPhone is up to date. I tried using Chrome on both Windows and the Mac, but it still loops.